SC Cleared Lead Java Developer / Engineer Contract

Role:                     SC Cleared Lead Java Developer / Engineer
Length:                 12 Months
Location:              London
Market Rates:    Competitive Rate (Inside IR35)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Java Developer / Software Engineer who is an expert their field & skilled in multiple disciplines. A role model in software craftsmanship and have proven experience in the design, development and support of software products.

Responsibilities Include:
Defining medium to long term strategies for product lines
Defining guidelines for the Engineering community and leading the adoption across teams in order to deliver quality software products.
Lead the design of complex software products
Champion technical evolution within the organisation, find, test, agree and adopt emerging technologies
Manage and mitigate risks through effective planning
Prevent and diagnose infrastructure issues.
Ensure all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures
Provide 3rd line support on products developed, including out of hours support as and when required

Skills Required:
Java
Database management: SQL, PostgresSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, SQL tuning, L2/L3 Database Build
Patching and upgrade
Version Control: Git
Cloud environment: Development, Build & test interfaces between systems, Spring framework, Spring boot, Spring Security & Batch
Development practice: Continuous Delivery & Integration
TDD: J-Unit, Jasmine, Automated test frameworks, UAT
Linux Operating Systems: Bash & RHEL
Collaboration tools: Jira, Confluence, Slack
Behaviour Driven Development: Cucumber
Micro-Service Architecture
API design and open standards: RESTful APIs, Swagger, OpenAPI
Cloud computing Security: OWASP Top Ten
Containerisation: Docker, Kubernetes

Candidates must hold or be willing to undergo SC Clearance.